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dismissive

[dis-mis-iv]

adjective

  1. indicating dismissal or rejection; having the purpose or effect of dismissing, as from one's presence or from consideration.

    a curt, dismissive gesture.

  2. indicating lack of interest or approbation; scornful; disdainful.



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Other Word Forms

  • dismissively adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dismissive1

First recorded in 1635–45; dismiss + -ive
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The people who write that kind of thing either don't look at Postecoglou's track record or they have been dismissive of it.

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Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina was dismissive of the Freedom Caucus on Thursday, telling CNN that the cuts they are pushing for would barely make a dent in the national debt.

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Others described a "dismissive" culture with one woman feeling "judged" after asking for a bath, and was also told "it isn't the Hilton" for asking for a pillow.

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The culture minister, meanwhile, already managed to draw criticism for dismissive views on non-Arab Syrian minorities and their languages.

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Mr O'Dwyer had researched alternative routes, but all were "dismissively rejected by you", the judge said.

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